Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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GESELLSCHAFT FUR GETREIDEHANDEL AG., HUGO MATHES & SCHURR KG., HERMAN SCHRADER, E. KAMPFFMEYER, JURT A. BECHER, GETREIDE-IMPORT-GESELLSCHAFT m.b.H. v. THE "TEXAS" AND WILH. WILHELMSEN (DOING BUSINESS AS WILHELMSEN LINE-SWEDISH AMERICAN LINE) (THE "TEXAS")

[1970] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 175

UNITED STATESDISTRICT COURTEASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANANEW ORLEANS DIVISION

Before District Judge Cassibry

United States - Carriage by sea - Vessel allowed by owners' agents to sail with smoke in hold - Cargo damaged by fire - Whether owner could plead United States Fire Statute, 46 U.S. Code, sect. 182 - Fire caused by "design or neglect of owner" - Counterclaim by owner for general average contribution. United States - Carriage by sea - General average contribution - Party at fault not entitled to claim.

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